The one thing I regret about not having Idrive/Nav.

03-25-2006, 07:10 PM

In the 5 ,the 3 with Idrive and some other models,the audible warning is a soothing chime that goes like BBLINNG pause BBLINNG pause BBLINNG, you get the idea,it sounds great,instead of that annoying japanese car like quick beep beep beep.I wish BMW used the same audible warning for the non Idrive version as well.

E90 Enthusiast · 03-25-2006, 09:11 PM

Just to make sure I understood your post, the non-IDrive e90's make a triple beep warning (more like Honda)?

Why would they do this?

importsrhot · 03-25-2006, 09:32 PM

That is not true, non IDrive e90's do not beep like a honda.

Procureur · 03-27-2006, 06:24 AM

I actually noticed that. The dealer lent my mom a 325 without I-drive for the weekend and first thing I picked up on when I drove it was that it beeped differently.

To tell you the truth, if this is the case and non-I-drive cars have a different beep, I'd rather the regular beep than the I-drive chime. It drives me absolutely nuts. Seriously it was novel for the first week of owning the car but now it's just annoying. I used to drive an Acura and I had no problem with the beep, for god's sake just give me a regular generic car-beep anyday over that spine tingling chime.

Especially that seatbelt chime, makes it lots of fun to park your car once you've removed your seatbelt...You almost want to smash the car at 20 kph into the car behind you just to see if that stupid beep will shutup.

But now I've gone off-topic. Yeah trust me the I-drive chime isn't all it's cracked up to be.

gazi8 · 03-28-2006, 06:12 PM

I didn't know the non Idrive models had a different chime. I have the Nav and so far everyone who has been in my car has admired the sound it makes.

BitStream · 03-29-2006, 04:22 AM

I'm with you Procureur! I thought the chime was great when I first got into the car. After a little time I hate the thing.

I understand the importance of wearing a seatbelt and all, but this is crazy!

I still can't tell though if it's the chime itself, or the amount you hear it. I feel like the car is beeping at me all the time.

03-25-2006, 07:10 PM	#1
quincy Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	The one thing I regret about not having Idrive/Nav. In the 5 ,the 3 with Idrive and some other models,the audible warning is a soothing chime that goes like BBLINNG pause BBLINNG pause BBLINNG, you get the idea,it sounds great,instead of that annoying japanese car like quick beep beep beep.I wish BMW used the same audible warning for the non Idrive version as well.
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03-25-2006, 09:11 PM	#2
E90 Enthusiast Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	Just to make sure I understood your post, the non-IDrive e90's make a triple beep warning (more like Honda)? Why would they do this? __________________ 9/13/05 ED - 325i SG / Terra / Burl / PP / SP / CWP / iDrive / Step / Logic7 / 35% Tint / Blacklines
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03-25-2006, 09:32 PM	#3
importsrhot Private 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	That is not true, non IDrive e90's do not beep like a honda.
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03-27-2006, 06:24 AM	#4
Procureur Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 328xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	I actually noticed that. The dealer lent my mom a 325 without I-drive for the weekend and first thing I picked up on when I drove it was that it beeped differently. To tell you the truth, if this is the case and non-I-drive cars have a different beep, I'd rather the regular beep than the I-drive chime. It drives me absolutely nuts. Seriously it was novel for the first week of owning the car but now it's just annoying. I used to drive an Acura and I had no problem with the beep, for god's sake just give me a regular generic car-beep anyday over that spine tingling chime. Especially that seatbelt chime, makes it lots of fun to park your car once you've removed your seatbelt...You almost want to smash the car at 20 kph into the car behind you just to see if that stupid beep will shutup. But now I've gone off-topic. Yeah trust me the I-drive chime isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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03-28-2006, 06:12 PM	#5
gazi8 Private 11 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2000 323i/2006 330i/2016 428i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	I didn't know the non Idrive models had a different chime. I have the Nav and so far everyone who has been in my car has admired the sound it makes.
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03-29-2006, 04:22 AM	#6
BitStream First Lieutenant 36 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey, US iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I'm with you Procureur! I thought the chime was great when I first got into the car. After a little time I hate the thing. I understand the importance of wearing a seatbelt and all, but this is crazy! I still can't tell though if it's the chime itself, or the amount you hear it. I feel like the car is beeping at me all the time.
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